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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.06, 71,003.64 and 17,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.06, 71,003.64 and 17,749.76 is: 26,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.06 : 71,003.64 = 17,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.06/71,003.64 = 17,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.06x = 71,003.64 × 17,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.06x = 1,260,297,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,297,569.13/47,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.72

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